216 – Where is my opponent?
At the edge of the palace grounds, there is a separate space called the ‘Hero’s Nest’.
This place, so named because it was said to be the place where heroes were born, was the size of three or four noble noble estates joined together.
It felt very difficult to fill up with people, but it finally came true. This place is currently crowded with people coming to watch the game.
“Excuse me. “This is a passageway where people move, so you need to move to another place.”
“What? I stayed up all night here to watch a game…. “You mean this wasn’t the place?”
“I can’t help it. In order to manage large crowds, we need to use this as a passageway. Please move to another seat.”
People rushing from place to place to watch the game they want, people trying to get a good seat, people just hoping to get a seat….
The reality was that the crowd was so mixed that you couldn’t see in front of your eyes and didn’t even have room to step. Even though the imperial family did their best, it was inevitable that they would struggle.
It was not unexpected that this would happen. However, despite both anticipation and preparation, the level was so difficult that it was difficult to handle.
“No, wow, people…” . And….”
Becky muttered with her mouth open. The girl looks around, unable to keep her head still for a moment.
“I’m glad they provided separate viewing seats for participants. “If it weren’t for this, we wouldn’t have been pushed around here and there.”
“That’s right.”
Trixie voiced agreement from the side. And Becky found that even more awkward.
“What, Trixie, why did you agree right away?”
Trixie didn’t respond in particular. Well, the number of people gathered here was so large that it was difficult to say, ‘Stop making a fuss.’
Becky pointed with her index finger at the stadium in front of her.
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Although it was luxurious with patterns and stone statues symbolizing the imperial family placed at each corner, it did not deviate from the ordinary framework that people think of when they think of a ‘stadium.’
“But, is it being held in that stadium?”
“You are stating the obvious.”
“No, that’s not obvious. Cliffs, jungle…. There was so much terrain written on the card. But no matter how you look at it, it’s just an ordinary stadium, right? Is not it?”
Then Trixie sighed.
“Becky.”
“Why?”
“There is not just one stadium.”
“Um….”
What Trixie said was not wrong.
Stadiums of the same size are lined up like a chessboard. That was clearly visible from this remote yet scenic spot.
However, Becky’s doubts have not yet been resolved.
“That too, but it just looks ordinary?”
“Becky.”
“Huh?”
“Just look at it. Please.”
The moment Trixie said that.
Kugugugugu─
Each stadium had a different appearance due to its different terrain. Bushes, plains, cliff edges…. The terrain was as varied as it was written on the card, and the audience cheered just for that.
“Ah, that’s how it happens.”
Becky scratched his head.
“But is that stadium being used all at once? “I was wondering if there was one more thing to do since so many people had gathered, but it seems like they just wanted to get it over with as quickly as possible.”
“Even if we use up that stadium, it won’t end quickly.”
“Really? Why?”
Then Trixie turned her head and looked at Becky.
It’s as if you don’t even know that.
“Thanks to the invitation Flan received, we were able to officially participate in the game. Yes?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
“But today, this place is actually…. “Not only those who are officially invited can participate.”
“Was it like that? “I really didn’t know.”
“Think about it.”
Trixie sighed.
“There are so many masters of the ruling party. However, if you haven’t received an invitation, you may not be satisfied with the results. You can do better than that person, so why didn’t you invite him? “Something like that.”
“Ah…. “I know what it feels like.”
Becky nodded.
“There are people who give in only when they physically collide. No, a lot. “Most people are like that.”
“Okay. “Heroes are great, and what they do is great.”
Trixie continues speaking slowly.
“Such a busy hero…. You can’t prove it once every time you encounter people who have doubts. So, it would be better to have everyone participate. “So that we can abandon all doubts and hopes here.”
“It makes you feel the wall. But then, does that mean we’ll be playing against people who didn’t receive an invitation?”
“It was supposed to be like that….”
Trixie crossed her arms.
“As you know, a game requires two people to play. “If the numbers are not even, the person who received the invitation has no choice but to compete in order to match the number of people.”
“Then, the person who received the invitation….”
“Who else but Flan? “I heard that among the participants who received invitations, Plan had the fewest approvals.”
“Ah.”
It was Becky who finally understood how systematically this place worked. On the one hand, he felt like things had turned out better.
If many people have to do this and that, there will be quite a bit of time left. I was relieved that I had time to train.
Actually, I was a little impatient.
‘Everyone looks incredibly strong….’
Just as Becky overcame harsh training and finally reached this point, it seemed like no one attended here with a light heart.
This time, Louise opened her mouth.
“Actually…. In this situation, Daejinun is also important.”
“Daejinun?”
“Yes.”
Lewis nodded his head.
“If we don’t want to cause trouble to Flan, and if we want to raise the status of the Faculty of Magic, we need to put our name in the highest place possible.”
“That’s right.”
“But if Daejin’s luck is not good and we run into a winner and get eliminated very early….”
“… It will fall right away. Ah.”
Becky’s face became slightly troubled.
Basically, people do not have much affection for the Faculty of Magic. This means that even if the winner suffered a natural loss, the details of the circumstances would not be known.
Just like cooking ingredients, the facts will be cut into pieces. It was clear that the only thing left to laugh about was that they were quickly eliminated.
Something riding on Flan’s back. Something followed me all the way here only to be humiliated…. I didn’t want to be like that.
“We’ll let go of those worries.”
Then Maiev opened her mouth.
All eyes of the representatives turn to Maiev.
“It doesn’t matter whether I win or lose. Plan brought us here because he trusted us, and we didn’t waste a single day. All you have to do is do as much as you can. And….”
Maiev’s gaze turns to the other players.
Experts from the outside world. Even though they didn’t belong somewhere, they must have improved themselves and made a name for themselves, and they were gradually warming up.
“… “I’m not afraid of those people at all.”
The representatives were also lost in thought for a moment.
The impression was definitely different from before.
In the past, looking at people like that, I wonder when I would reach that level. It’s scary. I think I must have felt this way…. Now….
“That’s right.”
“We have also done something. Training felt like I was going to die….”
Plan did that once. I will make you believe in yourself.
… What did this mean?
Becky asked with a slightly different expression than before.
“That’s it. I feel like I’m relaxed now. By the way…. What about flan matches? “I definitely have to watch the flan game.”
None of the representatives responded.
But Becky didn’t need to hear an answer either. This is because Flan started walking out from afar.
A swordsman with a body full of scars appeared in the arena. Next, an imperial figure appears. A person from the imperial family spoke first.
“The match will be conducted fairly in the name of the imperial palace. “Okay, now let’s start the real game.”
A swordsman full of scars asked.
“Where is my partner?”
“That…” . It’s flan. “Flan?”
The imperial figure looked around and found Flan. It wasn’t until he called Flan’s name again that Flan slowly appeared.
The swordsman made a fuss.
“Isn’t your attitude too arrogant for a late topic?”
“Arrived on time.”
“You don’t want to say a word.”
The swordsman laughed and drew his sword.
“Let’s see if we don’t lose in the match.”
“….”
Then Flan looked at the imperial figure in silence. After a while, he adds another word as if he doesn’t understand.
“I just heard there was guidance.”
“Ah, it looks like the message wasn’t completely delivered. “You have the fewest votes so you have to play.”
“Ha.”
Flann burst out laughing as if it was funny.
Of course, it was natural for the expression of the swordsman who was listening to the story to gradually harden. He shrugged his shoulders and joined the conversation.
“You came here without even knowing it was a game? “Hey, what on earth are you looking at me for now?”
“Stay still.”
Plan stopped the swordsman. In the end, the swordsman was unable to suppress his anger and attacked the imperial figure.
“Let the game begin immediately.”
“Ah, I understand.”
When the match started, the swordsman immediately drew his sword. He had originally intended to play the game wholeheartedly, but now he was starting to feel a sense of evil.
“I’ve been hearing your name a lot lately, but I didn’t know you were this arrogant. Hey.”
Flan did not answer.
Pang─!
And the swordsman felt. Suddenly, the plan seemed small. Was he really this shabby after all? .
“Huh?”
However, I soon realized that the flan had not actually become smaller. The sound of a wave cutting through the air swirls in my ears. He found himself being pushed back endlessly.
Craudangtangtang─!
The swordsman rolled out of the arena. The ugly movement did not stop until it reached the audience, and their voices pierced his ears.
“This can’t be right!”
“After all, flan is flan.”
Hearing those words, the swordsman lost his consciousness.
“….”
Plan added as he was about to leave the room without saying a word.
“Encourage my opponents to abstain at least once. “Don’t we both hate wasting time?”
He was him too.